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Porto Vista Hotel Downtown

San Diego, California United States of America

Porto Vista Hotel Downtown
3.5

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kaydeegoh
115 days ago
Here for conference. Porto Vista Hotel provides good value for money. Was here for 1 week for a conference, so had booked via the conference organisers. The hotel's main selling point is its cleanliness and this continues to be true. The room was spacious and clean when I arrived. One does have to request for housekeeping; I asked for this every alternate day. The hotel is in a good location (Little Italy). It is located about 3 blocks away from the trolley stop (the equivalent of a tram stop in many countries in Europe) and I found it very walkable. I was here for a conference at the San Diego convention centre, and this is just several trolley stops away should one decide to take the trolley up from the Gaslamp Quarter or Convention Centre trolley stops. Service from the reception was excellent. Thank you to Clayton and Lindsay from the front desk for making the stay especially pleasant. Shuttle service to San Diego convention centre was provided for conference participants, though there was probably a slight miscommunication as the daily last shuttle back to the hotel was before the ending time of the conference each day. The hotel has a restaurant on the 4th floor (Glassdoor restaurant), which will be reviewed separately. One potential consideration for families is the proximity to the airport. While the location is excellent because of this, the planes flying overhead are audible in the early mornings and late evenings.

Amenities

Internet - Wi-Fi - Free
Restaurant
Parking - Free

Property Location
With a stay at Porto Vista Hotel Downtown, you'll be centrally located in San Diego, a 9-minute walk from Waterfront Park and 13 minutes by foot from Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego. This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from San Diego Civic Theatre and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Port of San Diego.

Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 190 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.

Amenities
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional amenities at this hotel include a hair salon, a banquet hall, and a vending machine.

Dining
At Porto Vista Hotel Downtown, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.

Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Planning an event in San Diego? This hotel has 7700 square feet (715 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 2 meeting rooms. Limited parking is available onsite.

Need To Know Info

The room rates listed are for double occupancy per room unless otherwise stated and exclude tax recovery charges and service fees. The actual booking amount will be charged in USD. See FAQs for more details.

Customer Reviews

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773aracelyv
|1 review
Experience at Porto Vista I stayed here for the conference about two weeks ago, at first I was not to excited about staying in this hotel as it appears to be a bit run down however the staff was amazing! Since the beginning check in was smooth, I arrived to my room and there was an awful smell. I went to the front desk and they were able to accommodate me to a better room. Ervin and Joana went above and beyond to make my stay better. The restaurant was amazing it had a stunning view perfect for sunsets! I would recommend.
charitih2025
|1 review
DO NOT DO IT ! DO NOT STAY AT THIS HOTEL IF YOU LIKE YOUR MONEY! THEY CHARGE YOU FOR EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And when I say everything, I mean everything! I was charged $75 for stained towels!!!! STAINED TOWELS! They will nickel and dime you your entire stay and this is on top of a $250 PER NIGHT incidental authorization. DO NOT STAY THERE !!!!!!!!!! YOU WILL REGRET IT !!!!!!!!!!!
mickeyuni
|1 review
Try to stay elsewhere This hotel has seen better days. It’s clean but rundown overall, old and sad. The location is superb though, right on little italy. There’s lots of restaurants right outside. Try to stay elsewhere if you can, if not, you’ll be alright because it’s clean at least.
kaydeegoh
|1 review
Here for conference. Porto Vista Hotel provides good value for money. Was here for 1 week for a conference, so had booked via the conference organisers. The hotel's main selling point is its cleanliness and this continues to be true. The room was spacious and clean when I arrived. One does have to request for housekeeping; I asked for this every alternate day. The hotel is in a good location (Little Italy). It is located about 3 blocks away from the trolley stop (the equivalent of a tram stop in many countries in Europe) and I found it very walkable. I was here for a conference at the San Diego convention centre, and this is just several trolley stops away should one decide to take the trolley up from the Gaslamp Quarter or Convention Centre trolley stops. Service from the reception was excellent. Thank you to Clayton and Lindsay from the front desk for making the stay especially pleasant. Shuttle service to San Diego convention centre was provided for conference participants, though there was probably a slight miscommunication as the daily last shuttle back to the hotel was before the ending time of the conference each day. The hotel has a restaurant on the 4th floor (Glassdoor restaurant), which will be reviewed separately. One potential consideration for families is the proximity to the airport. While the location is excellent because of this, the planes flying overhead are audible in the early mornings and late evenings.
milaonthego
|1 review
Hotel needs some attention from their owners I stayed at Porto Vista Hotel about 10 years ago and really enjoyed it, so despite seeing some not-so-great recent reviews, I figured I’d give them another shot. Unfortunately, the reviews were right. From the start, things felt a bit unorganized. My first room was decent, and I slept well—until I tried to take a shower at 6:30 AM. No cold water, just scalding hot. A tech came to fix it but had no luck, so they moved me to another room. Room #2? The bathroom had a stiff sliding door—imagine trying to quietly wrestle it open in the middle of the night while sharing a room. Not ideal. After another room change that evening, we were upgraded to a suite (nice gesture, no extra charge), but the water issue? Still boiling hot. They do provide vouchers for a free breakfast, but the ingredients fell short. Instead, we loved walking a block down to Influx Café—amazing breakfast and coffee that truly made our mornings. At this point, I’m hoping for some sort of compensation because I wouldn’t stay here again. The hotel itself could use some serious upgrades—feels like ownership isn’t putting in the effort. Also, security was concerning, with no monitoring of who comes and goes from the street to the room levels. I really wanted to love this place again, but until they make some improvements, I can’t recommend it.

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